Cheese Doodle Day...It's a Real Thing

We would never joke about something as serious as 

National Cheese Doodle Day

It's Un-Official! 

March 5th is National Cheese Doodle Day! 

Today is the day we give thanks to the cheddar cheese coated crunchy snack food that many of us have loved for years.

Cheese doodles are made with cornmeal that has been puffed, baked and coated with cheddar cheese. Morrie Yohai invented the cheese doodle in 1940's when he took over his families snack food business after returning home from World War II. Then...in the '60's a company called Wise Foods acquired Yohai's business and the cheese doodle became part of their potato chip division.

Today, cheese doodles are one of Wise's strongest brands and the company produces over 15 million pounds of cheese doodles each year!

 A few things you should know about the Cheese Doodle...

• "Cheese Doodle Fingers" is the official term used when describing the cheesy orange residue left on your fingers after snaking.
• Cheese Doodles are said to be one of the only packaged snack foods preferred by Julia Child. 
• Cheese Doodles have their own FaceBook page with over 8,000 fans.
• The Wise Company currently sells 7 different flavors of Cheese Doodles, including Honey BBQ and Hot 'n Honey.
• Cheetos cheese snacks became a hit in the '50's and many would argue the Doodle is not a copy, but a superior cheesy snack. 

Celebrate National Cheese Doodle Day the right way...

try these Mac & Cheese bites tonight!

 

Baked Macaroni & Cheese Bites

 

Directions:

Make boxed macaroni and cheese according to directions on box. Pour into a 9 x 9 casserole and refrigerate till firm.

Place 3 small bowls on the counter and fill the first one with the flour and spices, the second with the egg, and the third with the crushed Puffed Cheese Doodles.

Cut the mac and cheese into 1 x 1 inch blocks. Drudge the cubes into flour mixture, then egg, then cheese mixture. Place on a baking sheet. Continue until all cubes are prepared.

Bake at 350 for 20 - 30 minutes, flipping the blocks every 10 minutes till all sides are a golden brown. ENJOY! 

Cheese Doodles - They are Crunchy...They are Orange...They are Delicious